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THE PRINCESS MUSKMELON. 
We feel justly proud in having been, in 1888, the first seedsmen to offer to the public a new variety of such extraordinary 
value. IN 1888, 1889 and 1890 OVER TWO THOUSAND MARKET GARDENERS PRONOUNCED THE PRIN- 
CESS TO BE THE FINEST AND SWEETEST OF ALL MELONS. Itis quite distinct from all other varieties, and 
possesses so many strong points of superiority that it has speedily become the most popular variety for family and market 
purposes. The Princess is a chance seedling, discovered some years since by one of our customers, a large melon grower near 
Boston, who claims to have sold them as high as $2.50 each, to faney restaurants in Boston, owing to their extremely handsome 
appearance, wonderful weight and thick flesh when opened. Our engraving, made from Nature, shows their shape, whichis near- 
ly round, with heavily-netted, dark green skin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, thicker than in any other melon, and in 
flavor is sweet and luscious beyond description. They ripen early and grow to good size, frequently weighing eight to ten 
pounds each. The vines grow vigorously and are very productive. We have counted eight perfect melons on a single vine. 
We are glad to state that our crop of seedof this grand melon was so good the pastseason that we can now offer it at amod- 
erate price, within the reach ofall. Pkt., 10ce.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 
WARD’S NEC- 
TAR. An exceed- 
ingly sweet and 
delicious green 
fleshed variety, 
considered by 
many growers the 
very best in flavor 
and quality of all 
the green fleshed 
sorts. Grows to 
good size; well 
netted and shape 
as shown in the ac- 
companying cut. 
Those seeking a 
Muskmelon for 
quality will find 
all they are look- 
ALVIN ADKINS, Newport, O., Oct. 3, 1890, writes: “I 
feel it my duty tosay to you that your Golden Gem Musk- 
melon seed was more than satisfactory. We had a fine large 
crop from your seed. IJacked about two or three pounds 
of having enough of your seed, and being late, I got a few 
of another seedsman ; these proved a poor, mixed-up mess. 
I would have lost $1,000 this year had I planted this so-called 
Gem seed. Yours were the genuine, and so long asI get 
such seed you can look for my orders, ad infinitum.” 
DE WAYNE PULLEN, Dayton Island, Fla., Sept. 27, 1890. 
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writes: ‘Iam very much pleased with the Giant of Colo- ane Or NeUtaY. 
rado and the Dixie Watermelons, they are simply immense Trait | Ptwi5e : 
and all you claim.”’ b 9 F 
0z., 10c.5 14 Ib., 30e.; 
RAnbDouPH E. Kina, Pleasantville, N. J., Sept. 5, 1890, 
writes: ‘‘ No better nor purer seed could be obtained than 
those Ihave had from you. Your Extra Early Prize Jenny 
Lind Citron was the bestleversaw. Your Market Champion 
for an eerly tomato, and the Brandywine for late, are espec- 
jially suited for our sandy soil. There are no others so fine 
flavored and so solid.” 
GEORGE T. Roprnson, Easton, Md., Sept. 23, 1890, writes: 
“Your Surprise Cantaloupe was the best I ever raised, my 
crop being the largest this year than I have ever had of other 
varieties. The Golden Queen Pepper is the very best I ever 
saw. 
Jno. S. BRESSLER, Halifax, Pa., writes: ‘‘The Princess 
Melon cannet be overpraised, they are sweet, delicious, and 
amost salable melon. They come up fully to representation.” 
Jas. O. WALTERS, Academy, Ohio, writes: ‘‘ Your Prin- 
cess Muskmelon surpassed in all respects any other raised 
here. The Christmas Watermelon is also a beauty.”’ 
Ib., $1.00. 
CHAMPION 
MARKET, or 
STARN’S FAVORITE. This new muskmelon is quite dis- 
tinct from all other varieties. The melons are almost a per- 
fect globe inshape and densely netted. They are very uni- 
form in size, averaging about six poundseach. The flesh is 
thick, light green in color, and of rich, sweet flavor. Six 
melons of Champion Market will fill a market basket. The 
vines are very vigorous, remarkably healthy, and very pro- 
ductive. The melons mature early and all ripen up finely. 
It is an excellent shipper and a most popular variety for market. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 30c.; lb., 90¢.; 51bs,, $3.75. 
EMERALD GEM. This most excellent new musk- 
melon originated in Michigan. It is of superior flavor and 
quality ; the skinis an emerald green color and quite smooth; 
they ripen early and produce well, being about the size of 
our Golden Gem; the flesh is light red or salmon, very thick, 
juicy and crystalline, and Juscious in flavor. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 
10c.; 14 Ib., 30c.; 1b., 90c.; 5 lbs., $3.75. 
WARD'S NECTAR. 
